Former names | Florida Institute (1854–1857) Tallahassee Female Academy (1843–1858) West Florida Seminary (1857–1860; 1865–1901) The Florida Military and Collegiate Institute (1860–1865) The Literary College of the University of Florida (1883–1885) University of Florida (1885-1903) Florida State College (1901–1905) Florida Female College (1905) Florida State College for Women (1905–1947) |
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Motto | Vires, Artes, Mores (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Strength, Skill, Character" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | January 24, 1851[note 1] |
Parent institution | State University System of Florida |
Accreditation | SACSCOC |
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Endowment | $947 million (2023)[4] |
Budget | $3 billion (2024)[5] |
President | Richard D. McCullough |
Provost | James J. Clark |
Academic staff | 2,727 [6] |
Administrative staff | 3,920 [6] |
Students | 43,701 (fall 2023)[7] |
Undergraduates | 31,933 (fall 2023)[8] |
Postgraduates | 11,768 (fall 2023)[8] |
Location | , Florida , United States 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W / 30.442°N 84.298°W |
Campus | Midsize city[10], 487.5 acres (1.973 km2) (Main Campus)[9]
Total, 1,715.5 acres (6.942 km2) |
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Colors | Garnet and gold[11] |
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Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – ACC |
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Website | fsu |
Florida State University (FSU or, more commonly, Florida State) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Chartered in 1851, it is located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education.[12][2]
Florida State University comprises 17 separate colleges and 58 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer programs of study, including professional school programs.[13] In 2023, the university enrolled 43,701 students from all 50 states and 135 countries.[14] Florida State is home to Florida's only national laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and was instrumental in the commercial development of the anti-cancer drug Taxol.[15] Florida State University also operates the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida and one of the nation's largest museum/university complexes.[16] The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).[17]
The university is classified "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[18] The university had research and development (R&D) expenditures of $414 million.[19] Per 2022 National Science Foundation data the university ranked 82nd out of 890 evaluated institutions.[20] The university has an annual budget of $3 billion and an annual estimated economic impact of $15.5 billion.[21]
Florida State has a collaborative relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and allowed to use the name Seminoles and certain imagery.[22][23] FSU's intercollegiate sports teams, known by their "Florida State Seminoles" nickname, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Florida State's varsity teams have won 19 all-time national athletic championships in nine sports.[24]
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